Kinglesswasthearmyleft：
Ofitsheadtheracebereft。
EveryfuryofthepitTorturedanddismemberedit。
Lo，uponasilenthour，Whenthepitchoffrostsubsides，DanubewithashoutofpowerLoosenshisimprisonedtides：
WidearoundthefrightedplainsShaketohearhisrenchains，Dreadfullerthanheaveninwrath，Ashemakeshimselfapath：
Highleaptheice-cracks，toweringpileFloestobergs，andgiantpeersWrestleonadriftedisle；
Islandonice-islandrears；
Dissolutionbattlesfast：
BigthesenselessTitansloom，ThroughamistofcommondoomStringwhichshalldiethelast：
Tillagentle-breathingmornFreesthestreamfrombanktobank。
SotheEmpirebuiltofscornAgonized，dissolvedandsank。
OftheQueennomorewastoldThanofleafonDanuberolled。
MakethebedforAttila!
PrinceofBardswasoldAneurin；
HethegrandGododinsang；
Allhisnumbersthrewsuchfirein，Struckhisharpsowildatwang；-
StillthewakefulBritonborrowsWisdomfromitsancientheat：
Stillithauntsoursourceofsorrows，Deepexcessofliquorsweet!
HeretheBriton，theretheSaxon，Facetoface，threefieldsapart，ThirstforlighttolaytheirthwacksonEachtheotherwithgoodheart。
DrytheSaxonsits，’middinfulNoiseofironknitshissteel：
Freshandroaringwithaskinful，Britonsroundthehirlasreel。
Yellowflamedthemeadysunset；
Redrunsuptheflagofmorn。
SignalfortheBritishonsetHiccupsthroughtheBritishhorn。
DownthesehillmenpourlikecattleSniffingpasture：grimbelow，Showingeagerteethofbattle，Inhisspear-headsliesthefoe-
Monsterofthesea!wedrehimBackintohishungrybrine-
Youshalllodgehim，feedhim，wehim，Lookonus；westandinline-
Palesea-monster!foulthewatersCasthim；foulheleavesourland-
Youshallyielduslandanddaughters：
Staythetongue，andtrythehand。
Swiftastorrent-streamsourwarriors，Tossingtorrentlights，findway；
Bursttheridges，crowdthebarriers，Piercethemwherethespear-headsplay；
Turnthemastheclodsinfurrow，Topthemliketheleapingfoam；
Sorrowtothemother，sorrow，Sorrowtothewifeathome!
Stags，theybutted；bulls，theybellowed；
Hounds，webaitedthem；oh，brave!
Everysecondman，unfellowed，Tookthestrokesoftwo，andgave。
Bareashop-stakesinNovember’sMiststheymetourbattle-flood：
Hoary-redasWinter’sembersLaytheirdeadlinesdoneinblood。
Thou，myBard，didsthangthylyreinOak-leaves，andwithcrimsonbrandRhythmicfuryspent，Aneurin；
Songsthechurlscouldunderstand：
ThrummingontheirSaxonsconcesStraight，theinvariableblow，Tilltheysnortedtrueresponses。
EverthustheBardtheyknow!
Buterenightfall，harperlusty!
WhenthesunwaslikeaballDroppingonthebattledusty，Whatwasyondiscordantcall？
Cambria’soldmetheglindemonBreathedagainstourrushingtide；
Cloveusmidstthethreshingseamen：-
Gashed，wesawourranksdide!
BritainthenwithvaledictoryShriekveiledoffherfaceandknelt。
Fullofliquor，fullofctory，Chiefonchiefoldvengeancedealt。
Backwardswungtheirhurly-burly；
Nonebutdeadmenkeptthefight。
Theythatdrinktheircuptooearly，Darknesstheyshallseeerenight。
LoudweheardtheyellowroverLaughtosleep，whileweragedthick，Thickasantstheant-hillover，Askingwhohasthrustthestick。
Lo，asfrogsthatWintercumbersMeettheSpringwithstiffen’dyawn，WefromourhardnightofslumbersMarchedintothebloodydawn。
Dayondaywefought，thoughshattered：
Pushedandmetrepulsessharp，TillourRaven’splumeswerescattered：
All，saveoldAneurin’sharp。
HearitwailinglikeamotherO’erthestringsofchildrenslain!
Heinonetongue，inanother，Alien，I；oneblood，yettwain。
OldAneurin!droopnolonger。
Thatsquatocean-scum，weown，Hadfinestoutness，madeusstronger，Broughtusmuch-requiredbackbone：
ClaimedofPowertheirdues，andgrantedDuestoPowerinturn，whenroseMightierrovers；theythatplantedSovereignheretheNormannose。
Gloriousmen，withheadsofeagles，Choppingarms，andcupboardlips；
Warriors，hunters，keenasbeagles，Mountedayeonhorseorships。
Acte，beinghungrycreatures；
Silent，hangnoughttosay：
Hightheyraisedthelordoffeatures，Saxon-worshippedtothisday。
Hearitsdeeds，thegreatrecital!
StoutasbergsofArcticiceOnceitled，andled；atitleNowitis，andnamesitsprice。
ThisourSaxonbrotherscherish：
This，whenbytheworthofwitsLandsarerearedaloft，orperish，Soleillumestheirlucre-pits。
Knowwenotourwrongs，unwrittenThoughtheybe，Aneurin？Sword，Song，andsubtlemind，theBritonBringstomarket，allignored。
’GainsttheSaxon’sboneimpinging，StillisourGododinplayed；
ShamedweseehimhumblycringingInashadowynose’sshade。
BitteristheweightthatcrushesLow，myBard，thyraceoffire。
HerenofairyoungfutureblushesBridaltoaman’sdesire。
Neitherchief，noraim，norsplendourDressingdistance，wepercee。
Neitherhonour，northetenderBloomofpromise，mornoreve。
Joinedweare；atideofracesRolledtomeetacommonfate；
EnglandclaspsinherembracesMany：whatisEngland’sstate？
EnglandherdistendedmiddleThumpswithprideasMammon’swife；
Saysthatthusshereadsthyriddle，Heaven!’tisheaventoplumpherlife。
OmyBard!ayellowliquor，Liketothatwedrankofold-
Goldishermetheglinbeaker，Shedestructiondrinksingold。
Warnher，Bard，thatPowerispressingHotlyforhisduesthishour；
TellherthatnodrunkenblessingStopstheonwardmarchofPower。
HassheearstotakeforewarningsShewillcleanseherofherstains，FeedandspeedforbravermorningsValorouslythegrowthofbrains。
Power，thehardmanknitforaction，Readseachnationonthebrow。
Cripple，fool，andpetrifactionFalltohim——arefallingnow!
MentheAngelseyed；
Andheretheywerewildwaves，Andthereasmarshdescried；
MentheAngelseyed，AndlikedthepicturebestWheretheyweregreenlydressedInbrotherhoodofgraves。
MantheAngelsmarked：
Heledahostthroughmurk，Onfearfulseasembarked；
MantheAngelsmarked；
Tothinkwithoutanay，Thathewasgoodasthey，Andhelphimathiswork。
ManandAngels，yeAsluggishfenshalldrain，Shallquellawarringsea。
ManandAngels，ye，Whomstainofstrifebefouls，AlighttokindlesoulsBearradiantinthestain。
Youngcaptainofacrazybark!
Otamelessheartinbatteredframe!
Thysailingordershaveamark，Andhersisnotthename。
ForactionallthineironclanksIncrangsforasplendidprize；
AgaintoraceorbumpthyplanksWithanyflagthatflies。
Consultthem；theyareeloquentForsensesnotinebriate。
Theytrusttheeonthestarintent，Thatleadstolandtheirfreight。
AndtheyhaveknowntheehighperuseTheheavens，anddeeptheearth，tillthouDidstintotheflushedcirclecruiseWherereasonquitsthebrow。
Thouanimatestancienttales，Toproveourworldoflinearseed：
Thyveryrtuenowassails，Atemptertomislead。
ButthouhastanswerIamI；
Mypassionhallows，bidscommand：
Andsheisgracious，sheisnigh：
Onemotionofthehand!
Itwillsuffice；awhirlytuneThesewindswillpipe，andthouperformThenoddedpartofpantaloonInthycreatedstorm。
AdmirestheeNaturewithmuchpride；
Sheclaspstheeforagiftofmorn，Tillthouartsetagainstthetide，Andthenbewareherscorn。
Sadissue，shouldthatstrifebefallBetweenthymortalshipandthee!
ItwritesthemelancholyscrawlOfwreckageoversea。
Thisladyofthelutingtongue，Theflashindarkness，billow’sgrace，Fortheetheworship；fortheyoungInmuscletheembrace。
SoaronthymanhoodclearfromthoseWhosetoothlessWinterclawsatMay，AndtakeherastheveinofroseAthwartaneveninggrey。
HowdiedMelissanonedaresshapeinwords。
AwomanwhoiswifedespoticlordsCountfaggotatthequestion，Shallshele!
Herson，becausehisbrowswereblackofher，Runsbarkingforhisbread，afugite，AndCorinthfrownsonthemthatfeedthecur。
ThereisnoCorinthsavethewhipandcurbOfCorinth，highPeriander；thesuperbInmagnanimity，inrulesevere。
Uponhismarblefortress-towerhesits，Thecityunderhim：awhiteyokedsteer，Thatbearshisheartforpulse，hisheadforwits。
BloomofthegenerousfiresofhisfairSpringStillcolouredhimwhenmenforboretosting；
AdmiringmeeklywheretheorderedseedsOfhisgoodsovereigntyshowedgardenstrim；
AndowningthatthehoehestruckatweedsWasauthoroftheflowersraisedfacetohim。
HisCorinth，toeachmoodsubserentInhomage，madeheasaninstrumentToyieldhimmusicwithscarcetouchofstops。
Hebreathed，itpiped；hemoved，itrosetofly：
Atwhilesabloodhorseracingtillitdrops；
Atwhilesacrouchingdog，onhimalleye。
Hiswisdommenacknowledged；onlyone，Thecreature，issueofhim，Lycophron，Thatrebelwithhismotherinhisbrows，Contested：suchaninfamouswouldfoulPirene!LittleheedwherehemighthouseTheprincegave，hearing：sothefox，theowl!
ToprovetheGodsbenignanttohisrule，Theyears，whichfastenrigidwhomtheycool，Reewing，sawhimholdtheseatofpower。
Agreyoneasked：Whonext？noranswerhad：
OnegreyerpointedonthepallidhourTocome：arerdriedofwatersglad。
ForwhichofhismaleissuepromisedgripTostrideyonpeople，withthecurbandwhip？
ThisLycophron!hesole，thefatherlike，Firedprospectofalineinonestrongtide，Byrightofmastery；sternwilltostrike；
Pridetosupportthestroke：yea，Godlikepride!
Himselftheprincebeheldafailingfount。
Hislinestretchedbackuntoitsholymount：
Thethirstyonwardwavedforhimnosign。
Thenstoodbeforehissionthathardson。
TheseizureofapassionforhislineImpelledhimtothepathofLycophron。
Theyouthwastossingpebblesinthesea；
Afigureshunnedalongthebusyquay，PerforceoftheharshedictforwhodaredAddresshimoutcast。Namingit，hecrossedHisfather’slookwithlookthatprovedthempairedForstiffness，andanotherpebbletossed。
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AneletotheIslanderenightfallHepassedfromsight，fromthehushedmouthsofall。